Yin Panpan choked up for a moment before continuing, "Uncle said that my mom and I wouldn't be able to manage the company, so he took away the management rights. Then he found ways to reduce our assets and eventually kicked us out of the house."
Yin Panpan sobbed and added, "Originally, my mom owned several houses, but now they're all gone..."
"Did no one else intervene?" Qing Yan asked softly.
"In the past, my grandfather was in charge of the family. After he passed away, not long after, my grandmother also left this world... The company used to be managed by my father, but after he left, everyone looked up to my uncle as the leader."
No one stood up to speak for her and her mother.
Some older relatives advised them to be more accommodating, to know when to yield, after all, it was too easy to make a living under the protection of the Yin family's umbrella.
But she didn't want to bow her head and submit. They had gone too far in their bullying.
Normally, she could tolerate her uncle and aunt's mistreatment, but later even her cousins dared to trample over them. Even after she and her mother moved to a rented house, her cousins still occasionally caused trouble for them.
It seemed like it was fun for them to mock and taunt them.
"Today, when we were dumping trash at the grave, it goes without saying that it was done by my cousin!"
Yin Panpan was infuriated, "It was the same last year. She brought a few bodyguards and kicked away all the offerings my father made, even dumped trash on top of them, and said many disrespectful things. My mom argued with her, and as a result, she was injured by the bodyguards. It's a mess..."
Yin Panpan paused, as if she remembered something, "It was this time last year... President Qing, may I make a phone call?"
Qing Yan guessed what was going on and raised her gaze, "Of course."
Yin Panpan quickly took out her phone and dialed her mother's number, but she waited for a while, and no one answered.
She felt anxious and had a sense of impending doom.
Just then, He Ning knocked on the door, "President Qing, there's a lingerie company with skyrocketing sales recently. They want us to help with processing because their current production line can't handle the demand... The price they're offering is quite tempting. Their manager wants to meet you at the Waterside Café, in about an hour. What do you think?"
Yin Panpan dialed two more numbers, but still, no one answered. She was in a state of extreme urgency, "President Qing, may I take a leave? I want to go to Lanting Mountain to take a look..."
Her father's grave is located at the top of Lanting Mountain.
The Waterfront Café is actually just a ten-minute distance from there.
"Conveniently on the way," Qing Yan glanced at He Ning and said, "Let's go get a backup car."
Recently, she had been relying on Si Yechen for transportation and didn't have her own car, but the company had two spare vehicles.
Little did they know that after they left, a hand picked up the design draft on the office desk...
All the way, Yin Panpan kept dialing her mother's phone, growing more anxious with each unanswered call.
Finally, they arrived at the top of Lanting Mountain, and from a distance, Yin Panpan saw a group of people surrounding her mother, Li Chunyuan, with her cousin Yin Qing standing by, seemingly enjoying the spectacle!
At this moment, Yin Qing spoke with a delicate tone, "Aunt, look, it's been several years since Uncle passed away. You're all alone, and life must be difficult for you... Fortunately, your niece is here for you. How about you make do with someone like me, who's about the same age as Uncle? We can live together in front of his grave, letting Uncle be a witness..."
The girl speaking appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in an expensive cocktail dress. The small accessories on her body added to her elegance, and a diamond hairband held her golden bangs back, with soft wavy curls cascading down behind her. She exuded youthful vitality while appearing delicate and luxurious.
"Yin Qing! Are you speaking like a human being?!" Yin Chunyuan's anger flared, but she was well aware of her own disadvantage when faced with a crowd.
"Even if Aunt doesn't mention it, I almost forgot. When Uncle was alive, he was deeply favored by Grandfather. At that time, your family was firmly suppressing us. But now, fortunes have changed..."
As Yin Qing spoke, she lazily cast a glance at the bodyguard, "Axiong, what are you still standing there for? Take good care of my aunt. It's also good for Uncle to see that his wife is being taken care of. I believe he would be pleased in the afterlife."
Axiong, the bodyguard, was short and stocky, in his forties with eyes filled with desire and greed.
Li Chunyuan had lived a life of luxury for half of her life, taking excellent care of her appearance. She still exuded the elegance of a noblewoman, even though she later moved to a rental house. Aside from her clothes being a bit worn, her demeanor remained intact, capturing Axiong's attention.
"Axiong may not have much money, though he can't compare to the former Uncle, but he's more than enough for you now."
Yin Qing watched as Axiong slowly approached Li Chunyuan, wearing a smile that indicated she was enjoying the show, "Aunt, enjoy yourself. Axiong's strength will make you comfortable."
Li Chunyuan pointed at the tombstone and said, "If anyone dares to touch me today, I will crash into it! Let's see how you explain this to the ancestors of the Yin family and your elders!"
Hearing this, Yin Qing chuckled lightly and said, "What? Uncle has been dead for so long, and you still want to remain chaste for him? The ancestors have been lying in their coffins for so long, do you think they care about your business? Besides, which elder dares to meddle in your affairs, you and your mother?"
"You wretch!" At that moment, Yin Panpan suddenly rushed towards her and raised her hand, intending to slap Yin Qing.
However, the bodyguard swiftly intervened, blocking her and pushing Yin Panpan to the ground. She stumbled and grazed her elbow, blood oozing out.
"Pan'er, why did you come?" Li Chunyuan hastily said, "Go quickly, don't worry about me."
Yin Panpan glared angrily at the arrogant girl before her. "Has someone been using you as a toilet, swallowing all the filth? Your mouth reeks! And this group of lackeys around you, don't they have a brush to clean your mouth?"
"Yin Panpan!" Yin Qing looked at her, a mix of anger and amusement, "You've come just in time. Ali, you've been eyeing her for a while, haven't you? Today, entertain them both with Ah Xiong."
Yin Panpan was infuriated. "You dare lay a finger on us, try it."
"So what if I touch you? Can your uncle crawl out of the ground and stand up for you and your mother?" Yin Qing raised her eyebrows arrogantly. "Go ahead, make a move."
Ah Xiong approached first, attempting to tear Li Chunyuan's clothes. Li Chunyuan screamed in fear.
"Let go of my mom!" Yin Panpan tried to save her mother but was dragged away by Ali, who pulled her towards the nearby bushes. "Bastard, let go of me."
Suddenly, a slender hand grabbed Ali's arm, and before he could react, he was inexplicably kicked into the bushes.